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re: Dozens held after Islamists attack Algerian gas field!!!![W:280]

Originally Posted by Lutherf

To be fair, not every Muslim is an extremist jihadi just like not every Christian is Eric Rudolph.

Eric Rudolph was not a Christian.

In a letter to his parents from prison, Rudolph has written, "Many good people continue to send me money and books. Most of them have, of course, an agenda; mostly born-again Christians looking to save my soul. I suppose the assumption is made that because I'm in here I must be a 'sinner' in need of salvation, and they would be glad to sell me a ticket to heaven, hawking this salvation like peanuts at a ballgame. I do appreciate their charity, but I could really do without the condescension. They have been so nice I would hate to break it to them that I really prefer Nietzsche to the Bible

re: Dozens held after Islamists attack Algerian gas field!!!![W:280]

Originally Posted by Hard Truth

You are ignoring the impact of decades of American and European interference in middle eastern affairs which includes deposing democratically elected leaders, assassinations, bribery, and political and financial support of brutal dictators that got rich by impoverishing their countries. One reason the Islamists have flourished in recent years is that many of the USA supported dictators were more tolerant of religious organizations, even those with extremist views, than they were of any form of political dissent. Add to the mix our unwarranted bombings, invasions and occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq and the extra-judicial incarcerations, torture and murders and it is little wonder why those who hate the west may be gaining influence.

Do people from other countries deal directly with you about anything? International affairs are government to government. If the governments in the middle east didn't want us there we wouldn't be there. Those governments are trying to preserve some semblance of economic security for those who want to work and live like human beings. That is why we are there. Because the governments have asked us to help them.

re: Dozens held after Islamists attack Algerian gas field!!!![W:280]

What hostages has WBC taken? Who have they killed? Pissing you off is not moral equivalency with islamic violenc and murder. And FYI: our SCOTUS has held in favor of WBC. Look it up.

Calm down there, home slice. I don't recall saying they've taken hostages, killed anybody, or said that the supreme court has ruled against them. So why you're talking to me about it is absolutely baffling.

I just recall saying there are radicals in every religion, and they're not representative of the entire religion.

Originally Posted by LowDown

I've got to say that it is shadenfreudalicious to see the rich and famous fucquewads on the coast suffering from the fires.

re: Dozens held after Islamists attack Algerian gas field!!!![W:280]

Originally Posted by RabidAlpaca

Calm down there, home slice. I don't recall saying they've taken hostages, killed anybody, or said that the supreme court has ruled against them. So why you're talking to me about it is absolutely baffling.

I just recall saying there are radicals in every religion, and they're not representative of the entire religion.

Actually, you were trying to draw moral equivalency. Maybe you should do a little more research. They are not radical Christians. They are all lawyers and that is the way they advertise. It has brought them millions in civil rights cases. It has nothing to do with religion. If you had done your homework you would know that.

re: Dozens held after Islamists attack Algerian gas field!!!![W:280]

Originally Posted by Maenad

Actually, you were trying to draw moral equivalency. Maybe you should do a little more research. They are not radical Christians. They are all lawyers and that is the way they advertise. It has brought them millions in civil rights cases. It has nothing to do with religion. If you had done your homework you would know that.

I'm not really here to listen to you whine and attempt to defend your religion, because I personally don't give a ****, and I see christianity just as ridiculous as islam. My point is, and will remain, that a group of radicalists doesn't represent an entire religion. Good day.

Originally Posted by LowDown

I've got to say that it is shadenfreudalicious to see the rich and famous fucquewads on the coast suffering from the fires.

re: Dozens held after Islamists attack Algerian gas field!!!![W:280]

Originally Posted by RabidAlpaca

I'm not really here to listen to you whine and attempt to defend your religion, because I personally don't give a ****, and I see christianity just as ridiculous as islam. My point is, and will remain, that a group of radicalists doesn't represent an entire religion. Good day.

re: Dozens held after Islamists attack Algerian gas field!!!![W:280]

Originally Posted by marsden

So called "moderate" Muslims are those who are not following the Koran explicitly. This makes them a potential target by devout Muslims. For this reason we can not expect their help in opposing the "true" Muslims performing violent Jihad. They just want to live their lives in peace. And even though the violent and non-violent Jihadists represent a minority, they are easily sufficiently numerous to effectively achieve their goal of bringing down America when the time comes.

And when will the time come?

Seek the answer online. It is there to be found. Seek the answer and act accordingly.

Typically they take over when their population exceeds 50% of the total population of the country. Recall that in Egypt they deposed a dictator only to vote in a theocracy. If that is the plan, it will be a while. I haven't looked up the immigration quotas for middle eastern countries, but it is online at the website for the Secretary of State. Also, it is well document that they are under a fatwah to have at least 5 children per family. It's all about the numbers. Of course islam is the fastest growing 'religion' worldwide, and there are many converts each year in America.